Enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 40.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.73 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
40.73 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.69 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 40.73 million for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 40.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 1970.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.95 million | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 3.13 million | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.57 million | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3.79 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 4.08 million | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 4.45 million | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 4.90 million | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 5.47 million | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 6.08 million | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 6.64 million | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 7.45 million | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 8.27 million | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 8.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.96 million | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 8.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 8.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 10.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 10.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.53 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 12.72 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 13.82 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 14.97 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 15.91 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17.20 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 18.12 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 19.25 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 20.29 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 21.76 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 23.20 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 24.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 26.37 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 27.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 29.69 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 29.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 31.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 32.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 34.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 36.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 37.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 38.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 40.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 40.73 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 million | 2.69 million | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.52 million | 5.47 million | 8.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.15 million | 8.63 million | 11.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.72 million | 12.72 million | 23.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.08 million | 24.90 million | 34.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.79 million | 36.32 million | 40.73 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- 67 Malawi 566,616 compare
- 68 Guatemala 561,596 compare
- 69 Mozambique 559,063 compare
- 70 Cambodia 555,107 compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 553,045 compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 539,546 compare
- 73 Jordan 513,021 compare
More education data for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.73 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.24 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 40.73 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 1970.
- How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release